(Corner Brook, NL) November 4, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) arrested an impaired driver near Steady Brook over the weekend.

On Saturday (Nov. 2) at approximately 1:30 a.m., Operational Patrol Services conducted a traffic stop with a suspicious vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway near Steady Brook.

Following an investigation, the operator of the vehicle, a 33-year-old man from Torbay, was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, as well as failure to comply with a release order. His driver’s license was suspended and the vehicle was seized. The accused was released from custody to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

The RNC continues to encourage anyone with information related to dangerous or impaired driving to call 911 immediately. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2024-75427

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca